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[echoshifting]

dude his batman run sadly kind of sucks. big disappointment since it's Tom King taking on the batgod. it's boring, dialogue is corny as hell more often than not too. there have been like 1 or 2 really good issues but that's about it.

but yeah his other work is la flame.

100% agree.

I just dropped Detective as well and I'm close to dropping All-Star. I really don't like what DC is doing with Batman right now.

 

[TheFlow]

100% agree.

I just dropped Detective as well and I'm close to dropping All-Star. I really don't like what DC is doing with Batman right now.

you dropped detective over all-star.

 

[TetraxShards]

Jane premium format

DO WANT

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Jane premium format

I might get that when it comes out.

 

[TheFlow]

I would kill for an unworthy Thor statue with axe.

 

[echoshifting]

you dropped detective over all-star.

All-Star has Snyder and it hasn't had as many issues to establish itself, but it's not far behind.

 

[Messi]

I would kill for an unworthy Thor statue with axe.

Why you hate women, man?

 

[PsychBat!]

Jane premium format

well fuck

I'm all out of money

 

[Messi]

well fuck

I'm all out of money

Don't worry knowing sideshow you will have over a year to save.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Jesus, you guys are getting in deep with that Sideshow stuff.

 

[TheFlow]

Why you hate women, man?

I like odinson more.

 

[LordOfLore]

Don't worry knowing sideshow you will have over a year to save.

 

[PsychBat!]

I like odinson more.

you are forgiven of your diss of birthright

 

[e_i]

I Hate Fairyland


Well, that was...bloody.

 

[rac]

100% agree.

I just dropped Detective as well and I'm close to dropping All-Star. I really don't like what DC is doing with Batman right now.

Kind of curious what they're doing with batman right now.

still bummed i didn't buy any of the batman comixology stuff

edit: maybe i'll bite the bullet and just buy detective for right now

 

[Dandy Lyin]

I'm still really enjoying Detective(other than the Monster Men cross-over event), but I've read up to #10 of Batman and now it's been dropped. I hung on hoping it would get better... but it didn't.

 

[TheFlow]

you are forgiven of your diss of birthright

ty my lord.

 

[Messi]

I Hate Fairyland


Well, that was...bloody.

Fun book. Wish there was actual cursing

 

[echoshifting]

Kind of curious what they're doing with batman right now.

still bummed i didn't buy any of the batman comixology stuff

edit: maybe i'll bite the bullet and just buy detective for right now

Detective is the better of the two. I just hate the way the characters are being written right now. But the premise was strong and the first arc is legit good.

I should note I'm in the minority on Tec. Most are still enjoying it a lot.

 

[TheFlow]

Detective is the better of the two. I just hate the way the characters are being written right now. But the premise was strong and the first arc is legit good.

I should note I'm in the minority on Tec. Most are still enjoying it a lot.

you damn straight you are.

 

[rac]

btw did you guys do your own top 10 list?

 

[echoshifting]

I imagine Captain America #16 was fucking cathartic for Nick Spencer to write. Decent issue. With another side character story coming next issue, if the cover is anything to go by, the book appears to be in a holding pattern at the moment, like we're waiting for something to happen elsewhere. Hmmm I wonder what it could be...

I read both of the IvX tie-ins last week. The UXM issue was pretty cool even if it didn't actually have anything to do with the UXM. I love the matchup of

Spoiler

Karnak and Jean

. Great stuff happening there.

I liked the ExXM issue a lot less. It was pretty poorly written and doesn't seem to quite fit in the timeline established in IvX #1. In that issue,

Spoiler

Storm is totally on board with the plan and ready to rock. Jean is quickly sent to deal with Karnak. Yet this issue of ExXM finds a troubled Storm and Jean at X-Haven, even though both issues end at exactly the same place

. So when does this happen, exactly? It reads like an alternate take. Like Lemire didn't get his own memo on how this plays out. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

btw did you guys do your own top 10 list?

i should do one but i forget what i read last year

tryna keep better trakk this year

 

[TheFlow]

btw did you guys do your own top 10 list?

Everyone here does it their own way. I will post mine tonight if you want a good guide to it.

 

[VanWinkle]

Fun book. Wish there was actual cursing

There isn't cursing in that book?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

There isn't cursing in that book?

Fluff no

 

[echoshifting]

you damn straight you are.

I'd love to debate the merits of the last issue if you're up for it. I've been feeling like I kinda missed my shot due to the holiday, but it's really festering.

 

[rac]

i should do one but i forget what i read last year

tryna keep better trakk this year

Everyone here does it their own way. I will post mine tonight if you want a good guide to it.

if you guys are interested i'll write up all the stuff i picked up based on the 2016 lists/recommendations i saw

 

[TheFlow]

I'd love to debate the merits of the last issue if you're up for it. I've been feeling like I kinda missed my shot due to the holiday, but it's really festering.

haven't read it. all my focus is on what I bought during the CMX sale so I can finish my best of write up.

if you guys are interested i'll write up all the stuff i picked up based on the 2016 lists/recommendations i saw

that is what I am hoping happens. people buy stuff from the sale and come here to discuss it.

 

[echoshifting]

haven't read it. all my focus is on what I bought during the CMX sale so I can finish my best of write up.

So you've criticized me twice on this page for being down on a book you aren't caught up on, hmmm? It's like that huh

 

[TheFlow]

So you've criticized me twice on this page for being down on a book you aren't caught up on, hmmm? It's like that huh

I am behind one issue man! chill.

 

[echoshifting]

I am behind one issue man! chill.

Lol I'm chill. It's all good man.

 

[VanWinkle]

Fluff no

Nice. I'll have to check it out.

 

[LordOfLore]

Argh, give it to me now!(Superman preview)

 

[Messi]

There isn't cursing in that book?

She curses a lot but they replace it with fluff or other words like it. The book is hyperviolent though.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

if you guys are interested i'll write up all the stuff i picked up based on the 2016 lists/recommendations i saw

o shit that would be helpful

 

[Sandfox]

Detective is the better of the two. I just hate the way the characters are being written right now. But the premise was strong and the first arc is legit good.

I should note I'm in the minority on Tec. Most are still enjoying it a lot.

I've seen other people with the same complaint.

 

[TheFlow]

Flintstones #2-6

what makes this book so good is that it is not afraid to be serious when it needs to but still provide fun and humor for everyone.

 

[Malyse]

I'm so glad I don't buy figures.

 

[echoshifting]

Flintstones #2-6

what makes this book so good is that it is not afraid to be serious when it needs to but still provide fun and humor for everyone.

It's such a well balanced book and that is so fucking hard to do. A satire in which I am genuinely attached to the characters. It's a work of genius tbh

 

[Freezasaurus]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[TheFlow]

amen Echo. and what were some of the other categories we came up with for 2016.

 

[rac]

o shit that would be helpful

in no particular order

the vision vol. 1 and 2
wonder woman earth one vol one
black panther
the omega men
mighty morphin power rangers
the sheriff of babylon
doctor strange way of the weird

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don't remember really seeing much about this but i like strange

black widow shields most wanted
monstress
flinstones
future quest

and a few months ago when humble bundle did the transformers bundle i picked up that based on the gaf thread, which is probably one of the reasons i got back into/ wanted to read comics again

 

[Freezasaurus]

It's such a well balanced book and that is so fucking hard to do. A satire in which I am genuinely attached to the characters. It's a work of genius tbh

And a new issue comes out tomorrow! Looks like Great Gazoo is being introduced.

 

[TheFlow]

Flow's Best of 2016 list:
There have been a lot of great books this year both new and continuing. Don't take it personal if your favorite is not on my list go make your own . Now here are some of favs from the hundreds of issues I read literally.

R.I.P
Steve Dillon and Darwyn Cooke

Highlights:

DC Rebirth, Young animal, and the Hannah Barbara line. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers being good. Hydra Cap



Best Writer:

Tom King

Best Colorist:
Stephen DeStefano aka CAGE

Best Penciler
Sana Takeda

Best continuing series

Best cover

Best Single Issue
the best issue of Deadly class is also my favorite of the year. chapter gave me everything I wanted.

Best Arc
Deadly Class: Die for me.

it is basically Battle Royal.

Best New character
Snottie

Best Marvel Book

Best DC Rebirth Book

Best New series

Best surprise

Young animal

Best mini series
WEAVERS
Slightly beating out Cage

Best event
Avengers Stand off

Best HC release

Hidden Gem

Slam

 

[Freezasaurus]

Hidden Gem

Slam

It is only hidden because it's buried under all the shit that Marvel and DC shovel out every month. :3

 

[TheFlow]

It is only hidden because it's buried under all the shit that Marvel and DC shovel out every month. :3

that and it came out in November which I think is a bad time for a new series.

 

[Messi]

I always knew about Slam. Then again I look at all the releases every week.

 

[TheFlow]

I always knew about Slam. Then again I look at all the releases every week.

Definition
Hidden gems is an idiom which means something which is extremely outstanding and not many people may know about; for example, Blame It on Rio by Stanley Donen is a good movie, but relatively unknown by the mainstream world, hence a hidden gem.


had to post that to avoid everyone on comicgaf telling me they knew about a book. pat yourself on the back.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Shit, didn't know this was a thing. Too expensive though.